Sakaki

Black pepper

About Sakaki and Black pepper

Sakaki

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Sakaki

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Sakaki

काली मिर्च

In German

Sperrstrauch

Pfeffer

In French

Sakaki

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

Sakaki

Poivrier noir

In Greek

Sakaki

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Sakaki

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Sakaki

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Sakaki

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Piperales

Family

Theaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

181100

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Sakaki and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Sakaki and Black pepper. Sakaki doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Sakaki does not have fragrant flowers. Sakaki has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing and Black pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sakaki and Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Black pepper

Season and care of Sakaki and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sakaki and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sakaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sakaki is Clay, Loam and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sakaki and Black pepper Physical Information

Sakaki and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Black pepper are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Sakaki and Black pepper

Care of Sakaki and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.